In celebration of the success and empowerment of Filipina entrepreneurs, Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship – Go Negosyo will be holding its 8th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit (#FES8) on February 18, 2016 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City.

#FES8 is a one-day activity centered on reinforcing the entrepreneurial spirit of the Filipino people, particularly the Filipinas. It is an annual tradition of recognizing our women and their capacity to be catalysts for change and progress. It aims to empower Filipinas by equipping them with a positive mindset, tools and concepts necessary for them to pursue the path towards success most especially by being entrepreneurial and enterprising.

In addition, Go Negosyo will be awarding the latest batch of outstanding and inspiring women entrepreneurs with the Go Negosyo’s Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs 2016 award. This award is given to Filipina entrepreneurs who have the capacity to be catalysts of change and progress. An official list of awardees will be released before the summit.

There will also be individual mentoring sessions with Go Negosyo Angelpreneurs (expert business mentors) in the Go Negosyo Mentoring Booth.

This Summit follows the overwhelming success of other Go Negosyo sectoral summits over the years.

Here are the 8 reasons why you should attend the Go Negosyo 8th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit on February 18, 2016 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City.

1. Women Entrepreneurs are Taking the Business Industry by Storm

According to a recent study by the MasterCard Worldwide Index of Women’s Advancement, the Philippines is one of only two countries in Asia Pacific with more than 50 female business and government leaders and business owners for every 100 of their male counterparts. This means that more and more Filipino women are now taking the path of entrepreneurship. If you will attend Go Negosyo’s 8th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit(FES), you will be exposed to different business models and have an opportunity to develop your business acumen through a roster of awesome speakers and panelists.

The Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit has been an annual tradition of Go Negosyo in recognizing our women and their capacity to be catalysts for change and progress. It empowers Filipinas by equipping them with a positive mindset, tools and concepts necessary for them to pursue the path towards success most especially by being entrepreneurial and enterprising.

2. We have an All-Star team of Speakers!

Whether you are there for business or pleasure, we have a topnotch plenary speaker for you. From champion entrepreneurs like Maria Ressa to TV personalities like Kris Aquino, Karen Davila and Miriam Quiambao, we got you covered.

3. You can Meet Women Icons from Practically all Fields of Life

The topics that will be talked about in this year’s Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit (FES) range from governance, business, to innovation and changing the world.

Maria Ressa, Kris Aquino, Karen Davila and Miriam Quiambao.

4. Joey Concepcion

While the man behind Go Negosyo tries to keep a low profile, he wouldn’t miss this spectacular event. Go Negosyo founding trustee Joey Concepcion has always been a staunch supporter of women game-changers. And that is why he will grace the 8th Go Negosyo FES with not only his presence, but with an inspiring message.

Go Negosyo Founding Trustee Joey Concepcion.

5. There are FOUR Informative Fora with Amazing Panellists!

You read that right. Not one, not two, but four forums you can all listen to. What makes these fora even more exciting are the panels composed of incredible women icons like Congresswoman Leni Robredo, Senator Cynthia Villar, Rosalind Wee, Emma Imperial, Genevieve Tan, Chit Juan, Laura Bertotto, Nanette Medved-Poe, Aisa Mijeno and many others!

6. YOU Get to Ask Questions

It’s not everyday that you get to ask women icons questions that matter to you. At the 8th Go Negosyo FES, the forum will be opened to the audience members, allowing participants to communicate with the distinguished guests.

The Summit will have plenary fora featuring female personalities. This will include the Keynote Forum which will cover inspiring stories, platforms and advocacies of women in governance. It will also continue to recognize inspiring female entrepreneurs who are exemplary in the field of business. There will also be individual mentoring sessions with Go Negosyo Angelpreneurs (expert business mentors).

7. It will be A Great Source of Inspiration

Among other things, Go Negosyo is a storyteller. As Joey Concepcion once said, “many stories have been told, but there are many others to tell.” The 8th Go Negosyo FES is a perfect avenue to share stories of hope and inspiration. It is a platform where people can learn from real-life stories of people who have experienced real-life challenges but succeeded.

8. You Get to Network with Like-minded Pinays

Summits like FES cater to a particular group of people. Since the 8th Go Negosyo FES is all about women empowerment, we expect the see people who have passion for learning and an entrepreneurial mindset. The more people you meet, the bigger your network becomes. What an awesome way to make friends!

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

A. For Students and Teachers (Academe)Interested students and teachers may get in touch with the FES8 Secretariat through 637-9229 or 638-8489 (Look for Rona Marcellana). Schools were sent official invitation letters addressed to the College or University President. Request for the FES8 Official Invitation Packet for SUCs may also be communicated through the Secretariat.

B. Non-student/ non- teacherGo Negosyo is reserving 500 seats for regular participants. Registration fee is Six Hundred Pesos (P600.00) which will cover for a packed lunch meal, seat reservation and Certificate of Participation.

To pre-register, fill out the online registration database with your complete details through this link: http://tinyurl.com/gonegosyo-FES8. An email will be sent by the Secretariat to confirm that the registration has been received.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

To complete registration and slot reservation, please proceed to payment.

After depositing the payment, kindly email a photo or scanned copy of the slip to filipinasummit.gonegosyo@gmail.com(Subject: FES8Payment/LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME). An acknowledgement email will be sent by the Secretariat to confirm slot reservation.

We encourage you to confirm immediately or reserve your slots by calling 637.9229 or 6318101 loc. 7106. Wait for the Secretariat’s confirmation email that your registration has been received. Registration and payment must be made until February 12, 2016.

With the theme ‘Building Inclusive and Innovative Enterprises’, the 8th Go Negosyo Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit happens on February 18, 2016 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City.

(UPDATED) Be part of the biggest women summit of the year! Now on its 8th year, the Summit centered on reinforcing the entrepreneurial spirit of the Filipino people, particularly the Filipinas. Happening on February 18, 2016 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, it is an annual tradition of recognizing our women and their capacity to be catalysts for change and progress. It aims to empower Filipinas by equipping them with a positive mindset, tools and concepts necessary for them to pursue the path towards success most especially b being entrepreneurial and enterprising.

SUMMIT AGENDA:

* EMPOWER people especially Filipinas to be entrepreneurs and to INSPIRE them to look at entrepreneurship not only as an alternative to employment but a viable option for a career;* INSPIRE the people by presenting in the plenary forum actual practicing and successful negosyantes who would share their own entrepreneurship journey;* ENCOURAGE people to take on pagnenegosyonot only to help themselves but more importantly their families and communities;* PROVIDE a venue for possible networking between and among schools, NGOs and other organizations in the region.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SUMMIT:

The Summit will have plenary fora featuring female personalities. This will include the Keynote Forum which will cover inspiring stories, platforms and advocacies of women in governance. It will also continue to recognize inspiring female entrepreneurs who are exemplary in the field of business. There will also be individual mentoring sessions with Go Negosyo Angelpreneurs (expert business mentors).

A. For Students and Teachers (Academe)Interested students and teachers may get in touch with the FES8 Secretariat through 637-9229 or 638-8489 (Look for Rona Marcellana). Schools were sent official invitation letters addressed to the College or University President. Request for the FES8 Official Invitation Packet for SUCs may also be communicated through the Secretariat.

B. Non-student/ non- teacherGo Negosyo is reserving 500 seats for regular participants. Registration fee is Six Hundred Pesos (P600.00) which will cover for a packed lunch meal, seat reservation and Certificate of Participation.

To pre-register, fill out the online registration database with your complete details through this link: http://tinyurl.com/gonegosyo-FES8. An email will be sent by the Secretariat to confirm that the registration has been received.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

To complete registration and slot reservation, please proceed to payment.

After depositing the payment, kindly email a photo or scanned copy of the slip to filipinasummit.gonegosyo@gmail.com(Subject: FES8Payment/LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME). An acknowledgement email will be sent by the Secretariat to confirm slot reservation.

We encourage you to confirm immediately or reserve your slots by calling 637.9229 or 6318101 loc. 7106. Wait for the Secretariat’s confirmation email that your registration has been received. Registration and payment must be made until February 12, 2016.

Interested in being a sponsor for the 8th Go Negosyo Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit? Email us at padeguzman.pce@gmail.com or call (02) 631-8101 loc 7806 and we’ll help you find the perfect sponsorship package for you.

Awardees of Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs for 2014 during the 6th Filipina Summit.

The search for the Go Negosyo Inspiring WOMEN Entrepreneurs is a campaign spearheaded by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE). Through the recognition of inspiring role models, PCE hopes to instil a culture of entrepreneurship among the Filipino people and provide them with examples of potential negosyo models that they can go into.

Qualifications:(The nominator must write a supporting statement or a short essay highlighting each of the qualifications below. See OfficialNomination Form for the format.)

1. May or may not have come from humble beginnings;
2. A Filipino who embodies the following traits: PASSIONATE, POSITIVE and PANALO (‘can do’) attitude;
3.Must have an innovative business model (products/ processes);
4. Mus t show the ability to genuinely care for the community and stakeholders and must have the potential to share time and talent to help spread the entrepreneurship advocacy;
5. Must be well-respected by their peers.

Mechanics & RequirementsNominators must fill-up the Nomination Form and send it on or before January 26, 2015. Candidates must submit their requirements not later than January 26, 2015. Requirements include:

In its continuing efforts to empower Filipinos to be enterprising and entrepreneurial, and as its dedication to enabling Filipinas, the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (Go Negosyo) in its tenth year as a progressive non-governmental advocacy-based organization, is holding the 7TH GO NEGOSYO FILIPINA ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT in time withthe international celebration of the Women’s Month. This year’s Filipina Summit is set to happen on MARCH 6 2015, FRIDAY at the WORLD TRADE CENTER in Pasay City.

The Summit is centered on reinforcing the entrepreneurial spirit of the Filipino people, particularly the Filipina. It shall continue the annual tradition of recognizing our women and their capacity to be catalysts for change and progress. For six years in a row, this Summit, which usually has over 5,000 attendees, empowers our Filipinas by equipping them with a positive mindset and the tools and concepts necessary for them to pursue the path towards success most especially by being entrepreneurial and enterprising.

The Summit which will cover different entrepreneurship and empowerment topics will have several plenary fora featuring prominent female personalities. The first forum is the Keynote Forum that will highlight the inspiring stories, platforms and advocacies of women in governance. In addition, we will be awarding inspiring female entrepreneurs who are exemplary in the field of business. There will also be individual mentoring sessions with expert entrepreneurs we call Go Negosyo Angelpreneurs.

STUDENTS AND TEACHER PARTICIPANTSInterested Students & Teachers may get in touch with the #FES7 Secretariat thru Programs Development Associate, Ms. Aprilmae Casas at 637.9229. Schools will be sent official invitation letters addressed to the College or University President. Request for the official letter may also be communicated thru the Secretariat.

NON-STUDENT/NON-TEACHER PARTICIPANTSGo Negosyo is reserving 500 SEATS for Participants who are Non-Students & Non-Teachers. Registration fee is worth Eight Hundred Pesos (800.00) which cover for a packed lunch meal, seat reservation and a Certificate of Participation. Participants (non-students and non-teachers only) should reserve a slot by filling up the online registration database through http://tinyurl.com/GNFES7

Interested Institutional Partners may get in touch with Go Negosyo’s Programs Development Manager Jap Uminga at 637.9229 or via e-mail (jap.pce@gmail.com).
Interested Media Partners may get in touch with Marga Manuel at 637.9347 or via e-mail (marga.pce@gmail.com).
Interested Sponsors may get in touch with Go Negosyo’s Marketing Officer P.A. De Guzman at 637.9229 or via e-mail (padeguzman.pce@gmail.com).